Pharmacy Assistant: NVQ2 Training & Dispensing

Boots; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay and gift

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme access

Job summary

Boots in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, dispensing prescriptions and delivering safe, high-quality care while you complete your NVQ2 dispenser training. No experience required; full training provided.

This role is based in-store within the UK and remote applications will not be considered. You will learn to manage repeats, advise patients, and develop your healthcare knowledge

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2).
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Skills

Desire to learn

UK right to work

Education

NVQ2 dispenser training

Job description

Boots in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, dispensing prescriptions and delivering safe, high-quality care while you complete your NVQ2 dispenser training. No experience required; full training provided.

This role is based in-store within the UK and remote applications will not be considered. You will learn to manage repeats, advise patients, and develop your healthcare knowledge